Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Eswatini
Eswatini: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 51.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
51.9%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
49th
of 200 countries
All-time high
53.0%
in 2011
All-time low
50.5%
in 2001
Years of data
22
1998–2023
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Eswatini, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Eswatini stood at 51.9%.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Eswatini peaked at 53.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 50.5%, in 2001.
Eswatini ranks 49th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 51.4% | — |
| 1999 | 51.3% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 51.6% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 50.5% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 51.9% | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 51.5% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 51.9% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 52.0% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 52.1% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 52.1% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 52.4% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 52.5% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 53.0% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 52.5% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 52.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 52.5% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 52.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 52.4% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 52.4% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 52.3% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 51.8% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 51.9% | +0.3% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 51.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.4%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 51.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.5%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.4% | 51.3% | 51.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 51.8% | 50.5% | 52.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 52.5% | 52.3% | 53.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 51.8% | 51.8% | 51.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More education data for Eswatini
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7,225 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,165 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,768 (2015)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11,269 (2015)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 108,288 (2016)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 222,351 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.236 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1807 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Eswatini?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Eswatini was 51.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 53.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.5% in 2001.
- How does Eswatini rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Eswatini ranks 49th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release